Illumination apparatus

An illumination apparatus having an illumination function and an image projection function, the apparatus comprising:

• a light source for illumination;
• an image projection section including a light source portion having a light source for image projection different from the light source for illumination, an image formation portion that modulates light from the light source portion based on image information to be projected to form an image, and a projection lens that enlarges and projects the image formed by the image formation portion on a projection surface;
• a connection section electrically connectable to an illumination apparatus fixture;
• a lamp cover attached to the connection section, accommodating the light source for illumination and the image projection section, and having a light transmissive portion that transmits illumination light from the light source for illumination and the image projected from the image projection section;
• and
• a control section having a function of controlling the light source for illumination and the image projection section.